unlawful detainer
noun
1
: the act of wrongfully remaining in possession of property (as after expiration of a lease)
2
: an action intended to remedy unlawful detainer by restoring possession of property to its owner
called also unlawful detainer action
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“Unlawful detainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/unlawful%20detainer. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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